According to the Collective Bargaining Agreement, these workouts are voluntary and may consist of strength and conditioning work only.

The CBA states:

"During Phase One, only full-time or part-time strength and conditioning coaches, who have no other coaching responsibilities with the Club, shall be allowed on the field; no other coaches shall be allowed on the field or to otherwise participate in or observe activities. No footballs shall be permitted to be used (only "dead ball" activities), except that quarterbacks may elect to throw to receivers provided they are not covered by any other player. Players cannot wear helmets during Phase One."

This stage of offseason training will run for two weeks. The Saints will hold OTAs on May 27-29, June 3-5 and June 16-19. Mandatory minicamp will be held June 10-12.

Limited work or not, several Saints took to their official Twitter accounts to express their excitement at seeing their teammates again.

"Felt good to be back with the fellas for workouts clowning talking ish and working at the same time this year bout to be special," tweeted safety Rafael Bush.

New safety Jairus Byrd arrived in New Orleans last week prior to the official start of offseason workouts. While he wasn't confirmed to be in attendance on Monday, he told reporters last week that he had met with teammates Kenny Vaccaro and Keenan Lewis, who were also working out and rehabbing in New Orleans, and was looking forward to meeting the rest of his teammates.

"What you put in, is what you will get out! Great 1st day of work, with the fellows. #grinding #whodat #letsgetachampionship," Lofton tweeted.

Saints defensive end Cam Jordan, whose fifth-year option was picked up by the Saints Monday, was not in attendance due to car problems, according to his Twitter account.

"Shoulda been workin out this mornin but I come down and jus had to deal wit this...Guess day one workouts r on my own," Jordan wrote above a picture of his car, which had a broken window. "Starting to think it's time to move..."

He added "move but stay in New Orleans!! Lol" Not leavin #WhoDat territory anytime soon."

Saints tight end Jimmy Graham is currently under the franchise tag and it is considered unlikely that he participates as the two sides work toward a long-term deal. Graham is considered a player not under contract until he signs his franchise tender or a new contract. He has done neither as of Monday.

The Saints have until July 15 to work out a long-term deal with Graham.

Saints coach Sean Payton said at the NFL owners' meetings that the team is prepared to give more practice reps to tight ends Watson and Josh Hill if Graham sits out offseason training.